Opinion Line (March 14)

Why is it so difficult for liberals to see that as government power gets bigger, everything else gets smaller? As Margaret Thatcher said, the trouble with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money.

Kansas Republicans have done well in selecting Rick Santorum as their preferred candidate. He has the best chance to beat President Obama in November, provided the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments can be repealed in time.

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Lately I cannot help but notice our shining city upon a hill that Ronald Reagan mentioned has become slightly tarnished.

I’m tired of paying for welfare recipients who have money to waste on fake fingernails, cigarettes, whiskey and tattoos. Their kids get free school lunches. I’ve worked all of my adult life and am happy not getting things handed to me. Where are the laws protecting me from these leeches?

It’s ridiculous that the Wichita Police Department and FBI have to investigate human-trafficking operations for years before making arrests. I could save more kids in my sleep than the authorities do over a five-year investigation.

I thought the name “Old Town” was a reference to a time in the 20th century, not the pistol-packing cow town days of the 1800s. In the interest of public safety, maybe some seat-belt squad officers should be reassigned to deal with the violence there.

Looks like happy hour can’t get here soon enough, with the shootings in Old Town at closing time.

The Arabs and the Jews don’t even know why they hate each other. It’s the sick tradition they’ve chosen. It’s their fault they choose to live in the stone age. The Hatfields and the McCoys eventually learned from their mistakes. The U.S. can’t fix other people’s problems.

I mailed a check for the Harveyville tornado victims on a Sunday from Austin. It got to Emporia five days later. I thought the forever stamp was how long it was good for, not how long it took to get to the destination.

Parents, you are not doing your job when your underage teenagers are running the aisles of a store at 2 and 3 a.m. causing trouble. Your children are a reflection of you. Obviously, your momma didn’t teach you anything either.

If you need to call in a ride to visit a casino, you belong at home. You are better off watching TV or taking your dog for a walk.